> Refusing to settle for anything short of perfect is often a bad trait, sure.

And that's what the saying means...

Especially important for technologists and entrepreneurs.

I realize that's what the saying is supposed to mean but it doesn't really say that.

I detest speaking in platitudes when plain english will do fine.

So to clarify, you realize that's what the saying means and yet you posted to complain about its usage when the meaning is perfectly clear. OK.

Using a widely-understood word or phrase to express an idea concisely is sort of the basis of language. Most people prefer a terse expression over "plain English" several times the length.